Race Nutrition and Fueling

Today, Angela and Amy focus on fueling during racing and training.  They answer some listener questions and share their own fueling strategies.  Full disclosure: I Race Like a Girl is sponsored by Powerbar and both Angela and Amy use Powerbar in training and racing so you will hear them mention those products.  However, you will also hear us talk about other brands, as well. Here's what's covered: How many carbs/calories  do you need per hour and in what form   How Angela fuels in training and racing (bike and run) Keep it simple Importance of sodium  Amy's fueling strategy Why electrolytes are important and how much to take  Don't be afraid of salt  Sweat test! Caffeine as performance enhancer- strategies, pills vs gels  Different types of carb sources and why that's important for digestion  Why you might have gut issues on the run Preloading your calories before big training days  Carb are king Ketones not keto  Post workout fueling